Weekly Report #40
Today we want to answer your questions - those which appeared on our Facebook fanpage (link) and our Twitter account (link). But we want to expand this Q&A, so if you want to ask us anything about the game - feel free to do so in the comments section!
If you’re interested in the recent Reports, take a look here:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1016800/announcements/detail/2896334282667241398
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1016800/announcements/detail/2896333730298683249
So, here we go!
[h3]The one always asked[/h3]
Do you know what this question may be about? Yeah, you’re right: consoles. We have a lot of inquiries about other versions of Chernobylite, so we just need to address that. However we are focused on finishing the PC development of Chernobylite, it doesn’t mean we’re not thinking about other versions. Believe us, we do!
Since the beginning, we’re designing and developing the game toward both PC and console experience, and the first console builds of the game have been tested more than a year ago. But still, we’re a small team and it’s impossible for us to work full-time on several versions at the same time. Especially when there are two generations of consoles in scope and even 5 platforms being considered as a target for releases.
So the answer here is simple: we have the PC premiere just around the corner. After that, we want to appear on consoles as soon as possible. And we hope to be able to share the details about the upcoming console versions by the end of this year.
[h3]Will the placeholder voices be replaced?[/h3]
Yes!
As this word suggests, they’re just holding the place for the proper voiceovers. They will be all gone not later than when the premiere arrives.
As you know, we are still in the development stage, so we had to close the planned content. “Closing” means we have the core content designed and getting ready to be implemented in the game. Before that, some of it could’ve changed, especially we always take your ideas into consideration.
So we used placeholder voiceovers as… well, placeholders in order to fill the gaps until we were sure we have all we need. And now we work on the proper ones that will be the real sound of the Zone.
[h3]Will the game have multiplayer or co-op mode?[/h3]
Possible.
We rather won’t be able to introduce a multiplayer mode, but we’re thinking about co-op really hard. Remember Chernobylite was designed as a single-player experience, all the mechanics, technical aspects and the story, of course!
Adding co-op mode would need an enormous amount of work as we would have to redesign a huge part of the game. That could mean a delay in the development process, quite significant actually. So, don’t expect co-op mode for the premiere - we can’t do that. But whatever happens later, depends on how popular the game will be on the finish of Early Access.
[h3]Game is running slowly, so optimization maybe?[/h3]
Yes!
If you played a few months ago and now got back to Chernobylite, you’ve definitely noticed a lot of improvements. We could say a lot about how optimization is done, but we’ve recently written a report explaining exactly that:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1016800/announcements/detail/2896334282667241398
Long story short: we’re constantly working on making the game run better, more smoothly and using the proper amount of your PC resources. Every day (really) there are changes being done to improve this.
[h3]What weapons are currently available in Chernobylite?[/h3]
Currently, we have 3 weapons available to find or craft, BUT…
There’re many options for customization. Every one of them impacts the gameplay, the weapons itself, not just the visuals. You can modify your shotgun to be extremely effective on a short-range by changing the tube, you can add new sight.
On the other hand, you can make your revolver to be perfect to use on a medium-range by using a custom trigger and specific sight. Also, you can change your AK into a sniper rifle by placing different optics and modifying the mechanism not to shoot a burst, but a single round.
Check out our YouTube video precisely on that subject:
https://youtu.be/t2N57t0rjqw
We are still working on more customization options, so there will be dozens (if not hundreds) of possible weapon builds.
[h3]Ask your own questions![/h3]
We’re preparing a huge Q&A by using the questions that we were asked on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. So if you want to add any question to our already big list - feel free to do so!
We will prepare some nice video, infographic or a full set of images related to the questions, so stay tuned!
[h3]Remember to join our streams![/h3]
Here’s the link to the transmissions, it’ll always be the same one: https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198887982618
So that’s all for this today.
Take care, stalkers!
If you’re interested in the recent Reports, take a look here:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1016800/announcements/detail/2896334282667241398
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1016800/announcements/detail/2896333730298683249
So, here we go!
[h3]The one always asked[/h3]
Do you know what this question may be about? Yeah, you’re right: consoles. We have a lot of inquiries about other versions of Chernobylite, so we just need to address that. However we are focused on finishing the PC development of Chernobylite, it doesn’t mean we’re not thinking about other versions. Believe us, we do!
Since the beginning, we’re designing and developing the game toward both PC and console experience, and the first console builds of the game have been tested more than a year ago. But still, we’re a small team and it’s impossible for us to work full-time on several versions at the same time. Especially when there are two generations of consoles in scope and even 5 platforms being considered as a target for releases.
So the answer here is simple: we have the PC premiere just around the corner. After that, we want to appear on consoles as soon as possible. And we hope to be able to share the details about the upcoming console versions by the end of this year.
[h3]Will the placeholder voices be replaced?[/h3]
Yes!
As this word suggests, they’re just holding the place for the proper voiceovers. They will be all gone not later than when the premiere arrives.
As you know, we are still in the development stage, so we had to close the planned content. “Closing” means we have the core content designed and getting ready to be implemented in the game. Before that, some of it could’ve changed, especially we always take your ideas into consideration.
So we used placeholder voiceovers as… well, placeholders in order to fill the gaps until we were sure we have all we need. And now we work on the proper ones that will be the real sound of the Zone.
[h3]Will the game have multiplayer or co-op mode?[/h3]
Possible.
We rather won’t be able to introduce a multiplayer mode, but we’re thinking about co-op really hard. Remember Chernobylite was designed as a single-player experience, all the mechanics, technical aspects and the story, of course!
Adding co-op mode would need an enormous amount of work as we would have to redesign a huge part of the game. That could mean a delay in the development process, quite significant actually. So, don’t expect co-op mode for the premiere - we can’t do that. But whatever happens later, depends on how popular the game will be on the finish of Early Access.
[h3]Game is running slowly, so optimization maybe?[/h3]
Yes!
If you played a few months ago and now got back to Chernobylite, you’ve definitely noticed a lot of improvements. We could say a lot about how optimization is done, but we’ve recently written a report explaining exactly that:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1016800/announcements/detail/2896334282667241398
Long story short: we’re constantly working on making the game run better, more smoothly and using the proper amount of your PC resources. Every day (really) there are changes being done to improve this.
[h3]What weapons are currently available in Chernobylite?[/h3]
Currently, we have 3 weapons available to find or craft, BUT…
There’re many options for customization. Every one of them impacts the gameplay, the weapons itself, not just the visuals. You can modify your shotgun to be extremely effective on a short-range by changing the tube, you can add new sight.
On the other hand, you can make your revolver to be perfect to use on a medium-range by using a custom trigger and specific sight. Also, you can change your AK into a sniper rifle by placing different optics and modifying the mechanism not to shoot a burst, but a single round.
Check out our YouTube video precisely on that subject:
https://youtu.be/t2N57t0rjqw
We are still working on more customization options, so there will be dozens (if not hundreds) of possible weapon builds.
[h3]Ask your own questions![/h3]
We’re preparing a huge Q&A by using the questions that we were asked on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. So if you want to add any question to our already big list - feel free to do so!
We will prepare some nice video, infographic or a full set of images related to the questions, so stay tuned!
[h3]Remember to join our streams![/h3]
Here’s the link to the transmissions, it’ll always be the same one: https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198887982618
So that’s all for this today.
Take care, stalkers!